📈 CSE Rebound Extends for Second Session Following Record Dip

The Colombo Stock Exchange continued its recovery for the second consecutive day as value investors capitalized on price corrections following earlier panic selling linked to Middle East tensions. • Market Performance Indices ASPI: Closed at 22,833.53, up by 1.13% (+256.12 points). S&P SL20: Ended at 6,425.80, up by 1.07% (+68.14 points). • Turnover and Liquidity Total Market Turnover reached nearly Rs. 5.7 Bn with over 330 million shares traded. High Net Worth (HNW) and institutional participation were significant, notably in HNB Finance, which contributed Rs. 1.1 Bn to the day's total. • Sector Highlights Diversified Financials: Led daily turnover with a 39% share; sector index rose 1.61%. Key movers included HNB Finance (+Rs. 1.30), LCB Finance (+Rs. 1.70), and LOLC Holdings (+Rs. 12.00). Banking: The second-highest contributor (combined with Food, Beverage & Tobacco for 30% of turnover). Gains were led by Commercial Bank (+Rs. 1.75), DFCC, and NDB. Blue-chips: John Keells Holdings (JKH) and Lanka Milk Foods (+Rs. 6.80) remained top contributors to the positive momentum. • Investor Sentiment Foreign investors emerged as net buyers with a net inflow of Rs. 189.4 Mn. While retail participation remained moderate, the broader market breadth was positive, supported by a robust macroeconomic recovery and attractive valuation discounts in fundamentally sound stocks.